New funding to support local community projects is on the way, look out for a white envelope with a postcard inside.
Tell us what matters most in your area by returning the postcard, or using the online survey below.

SP Energy Networks is building a new converter station near Oxwellmains and burying cables from there all the way past Innerwick, Crowhill, Blackcastle, Thornton Glen, Thornton, and Birnieknowes to Thorntonloch – read more about the Eastern Green Link project here: www.easterngreenlink1.co.uk

All of the works are in East Lammermuir.

1. Strategic Partnership Projects – To make sure that local people share the benefits of new energy projects, SPEN are providing a (slightly reduced) fund of £3.2M to support the four East Lammermuir Community Ambitions. The four community priority workshop reports will guide this spend.
2. Wider fund – Additionally, and in recognition of the broader impact of the construction work, they will shortly be launching another Community Benefit Fund of £800,000 – this time covering a wider area (West Barns, Dunbar, Cockburnspath & Cove, and East Lammermuir Community Council areas).

But SPEN needs your help…

Before they open the broader £800K Fund to applications from local organisations, they need to understand how you think this money should be spent. This will help them decide which sort of local projects the money should support so it brings lasting community benefits.

Please share your ideas by completing the postcard you will soon get through your door, by 31st August (new deadline).

After they have gathered everyone’s views, SPEN will agree the funding priorities for our area. The wider Fund will then open for local groups to apply for grants. If you’re interested in applying for funding, please visit the website and leave your details. Your feedback is crucial to ensure the money delivers real improvements
– so get involved and “help shape something great for your area!”

Image 1 -Side one of East Lammermuir version of the SPEN postcards. Image 2 map of East Lammermuir EGL1 onshoring works.